As the "crypto winter" comes to an end, according to Standard Chartered, Bitcoin's future looks increasingly promising. The bank's optimistic outlook suggests that BTC could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, stirring interest among potential investors.
With such a bullish forecast, many are now asking whether it's the right time to buy Bitcoin and capitalize on the anticipated growth.
According to a paper published on Monday by Standard Chartered, the value of Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other mid-tier US institutions has bolstered the case for Bitcoin as a "decentralized, trustless, and scarce digital asset," according to Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick.
"We envision Bitcoin (BTC) potentially reaching the $100,000 level by the end of 2024, as we believe the long-discussed 'crypto winter' has finally come to an end," Kendrick said in the study, titled "Bitcoin — Pathway to the $100,000 Level."
"The ongoing turmoil in the traditional banking sector is highly favorable for BTC outperformance - and confirms Bitcoin's initial rationale as a decentralized, trustless, and scarce digital asset," Kendrick concluded.
"Given these advantages, we believe BTC's share of the total digital assets market cap could rise to the 50-60% range in the coming months (from around 45% now)."
Bitcoin proponents claim that the digital currency is a beneficial asset to diversify into during times of economic uncertainty.
According to the hypothesis, because Bitcoin has a finite number of 21 million coins, its value should climb when demand for alternative assets rises to offset the impacts of high inflation.
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